The provisioning of new services only requires the
Why IP/MPLS?
Traditionally, transport networks are a collection
of multiple domains. Each domain uses a
different transport technology, such as TDM or
Ethernet, and each domain is managed by a
different entity. Therefore setting up a service
across the network implies configuring multiple
points in the network and handing off the service
between various domains using various transport
technology. All of that leads to delays in
provisioning and troubleshooting network
services.
IP/MPLS is a mature technology that has been
proven in thousands of mobile operator
networks and Internet Service Providers as well
as many public safety networks. IP offers the
greatest cost efficiency in bandwidth scaling. IP
used in conjunction with MPLS, called IP/MPLS
thereafter caters for all types of traffic in a single
infrastructure whether mobile, fixed, enterprise,
ATM, TDM or IP.
Benefits OF IP/MPLS
Using IP/MPLS as a single transport technology
across the whole network improves service
delivery, optimizes cost and simplifies
operations. Below are some of the advantages of
IP/MPLS:
Unified transport
IP/MPLS supports the transport of various
technologies such as Ethernet and TDM,
therefore eliminating the need to run parallel
networks for maintaining legacy services (TDM)
and accommodating new IP services such as LTE.
Faster end-to-end Service Provisioning
Reducing the number of transport technologies
employed in the network and extending IP/MPLS
from edge to core expedites service delivery since
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configuration of the ingress and egress network
elements. There is no requirement to involve the
intermediate network elements in the provisioning
of new services. In addition a seamless IP/MPLS
architecture renders network elements in various
domains or areas visible to each other.
Network Virtualization
IP/MPLS VPNs enable network administrators to
logically separate the various services running on
the network infrastructure. MPLS VPNs are used to
separate the traffic of the various RAN technologies
from each other. In addition to traffic isolation,
virtualization simplifies operations and
troubleshooting.
Deterministic Transport
With RSVP-TE, the same deterministic behaviour
found in traditional transport technologies such as
SDH can still be implemented in the converged
packet transport network to give network operators
complete control of the network to avoid the
underutilization and overutilization of links as is the
case in purely dynamic IP networks.
Protection and Resiliency
Converged Mobile Backhaul networks often require
very fast restoration in case of failure in order to
reduce the impact on customers. MPLS traffic-
engineering capabilities using RSVP-TE and fast
reroute tunnels can deliver 50 milliseconds
restoration.
AVIAT ONE-BOX SOLUTION!
Industry’s Most Powerful Microwave
Platform
As a microwave platform, CTR 8540 is the most
compact, integrated, and capable solution on the
market. CTR 8540 is a highly functional Carrier
Ethernet, IP/MPLS device with comprehensive
microwave feature set. CTR 8540 supports the full
portfolio of Aviat RF devices including all IF and
Ethernet connected radios and is backwards
compatible with existing Eclipse installed base.
AVIAT NETWORKS
Industry Leading interface density:
2x More GE Ports:
With 12 GE ports per rack unit, CTR 8540 has
twice the port density compared to any other
microwave platform on the market.

50% More Radio Ports:

With 8 IF or PoE ports, CTR 8540 has 50% more
radio ports per rack unit compared to any other
microwave platform on the market.
Five Boxes in One:
• Microwave radio indoor unit
• Layer 2 Carrier Ethernet switch
• IP/MPLS router
• PoE injector
• TDM pseudo-wire device

 Full-Featured Router, Integrated into a Compact 1RU!

The CTR 8540 is a full featured router purpose-built for microwave networks. CTR 8540 reduces
the number of devices in the network, simplifies configuration management and maintenance,
resulting in drastically reduced costs at many levels.

The CTR 8540 has a flexible, open software-based architecture: It is a Layer 2 Carrier Ethernet
solution and IP/MPLS and SDN-ready (via simple software upgrade). Operators can differentiate
new services for mobile backhaul and enterprise applications without the additional deployment
of expensive router devices.

 Service Delivery Platform

CTR 8540 is an integrated microwave networking solution. Not just LTE-A ready (with up to 4
Gbps per aggregate link), but ready to turn up enterprise and government L3-based services
directly from the transport network.

 High Performance Networks

Because IP/MPLS functionality is integrated into the microwave platform, routers will finally play
nicely with your transport (since they’re all in one box). Microwave networks exhibit unique
characteristics and with CTR 8540, your network will perform at its highest level across all types of
interface bandwidths, protection and diversity configurations, and dynamic microwave path
conditions.

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